used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
cacklingverbUS /ˈkækəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
cannot
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From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
without deviation
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
apart from; not including
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
Francisco
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From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
lianas
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From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
machetenounUS /məˈʃetiː/
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
MALESnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
REMATE
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From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
Sao
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From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Directly behind the village is the almost impenetrable maze of tropical jungle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A dense wall of vegetation shuts in the settlement on every side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If with the aid of a machete one gets a minute's walk into it, he cannot find his way out except by the cackling of the hens around the houses.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tall palms stand above the rest of the trees; lower down is a mass of smaller but more luxuriant plants, while everywhere is the twining, tangled _lianas_, making the forest a dark labyrinth of devious ways.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OTHER INCIDENTS DURING MY STAY IN REMATE DE MALES Remate De Males, with Nazareth and Sao Francisco, is set down in the midst of absolute wilderness.
